Halloween Week Across the Philadelphia Region Brings Haunted Houses, Parades and Trunk-or-Treats

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, and events across the Philadelphia region offer something for every age, from haunted hayrides to library parties. Events in Delaware County were listed in the Delaware County Daily Times’ Oct. 24 Halloween special; the rest come from organizers’ announcements.

Arasapha Farm’s Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills runs through Nov. 1. Hours are 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The attraction features a 25-minute tractor-drawn haunted hayride, a haunted house and a corn maze, and Halloween weekend on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 adds programming for the whole family.

Hedgerow Theatre in Rose Valley presents ‘Tales from Poe’ on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. The show adapts Edgar Allan Poe’s poems and short stories for the stage and is recommended for ages 8 and older.

The Haverford Township Free Library holds its Trick-or-Read Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 30, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to come in costume for games, races, a dance party and a scavenger hunt. No registration is required.

Collingdale hosts a Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the community center parking lot. Anyone may attend, and prizes will be awarded for the best decorated trunks.

Neumann University in Aston screens ‘Your Worst Nightmare,’ a collection of student-produced short horror films, on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The screening is followed by a discussion and a costume contest, and the audience votes for the winner of the ‘Creepy Trophy.’

In Philadelphia, the East Passyunk Fall Fest runs Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with more than 80 craft vendors, pumpkin carving, costume contests, live music and a Creepy Crawl candy trail at participating businesses.

Halloween on South Street runs Oct. 31 with a candy crawl from noon to 5 p.m., a costume promenade and vintage car parade from 1 to 1:30 p.m., trunk-or-treating at Headhouse Plaza from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and Halloween at Headhouse from 4 to 8 p.m.

The Philadelphia Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo continues on weekends through Nov. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., included with admission. Costume contests are held at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and animals receive pumpkin feedings.

Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary runs on select nights through Nov. 7, with Oct. 31 as its biggest night of the season. The attraction features five haunted houses, and general admission tickets start at $49. It is recommended for ages 12 and older.

In South Philadelphia, the East Passyunk Witch Craft Crawl returns Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 10 p.m., with more than 30 businesses offering themed food, drinks, activities and shopping discounts. Tickets start at $6.66 and include a stamp card and a witch hat or light necklace while supplies last.

Philadelphia has no citywide official trick-or-treat time. In South Philly, neighbors sit out on their stoops with candy, and the decorated blocks around East Passyunk draw families on foot. The peak hours are generally 6 to 8 p.m., with younger children starting around 4:30 to 5 p.m.

In Bucks County, Sesame Place in Langhorne hosts The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular on select dates through Nov. 1, with trick-or-treating, Halloween shows and a parade, plus a costume contest on Oct. 31.

The New Hope Railroad’s Trick-or-Treat Train runs on select dates through Oct. 31. The approximately 60-minute round-trip excursion invites children in costume and hands out treat bags along the journey.

Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres in Newtown runs on weekends through Oct. 31, at $22 per attraction. It features a hayride through dark woods and fields, the Malfate Manor haunted house and bonfires with live music.

Peddler’s Village in Lahaska holds a Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m., with candy from up to 25 decorated vehicles and participating shops. Admission and parking are free, and families can vote for their favorite trunk.

Ghost Tours of New Hope run on Saturdays through November, departing at 8 p.m. Admission is $15 per person.

In Montgomery County, the Hatboro Halloween Stroll runs Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m., with trick-or-treating at shops throughout the business district.

Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell holds PumpkinFest on Saturday, Oct. 31, at noon, with a pumpkin-sculpting workshop and a costume clinic. Tickets are $10, and pumpkins are provided for the first 40 to register.

Limerick hosts the Howl-O-Ween Adoption and Community Pawty on Saturday, Oct. 31, in the afternoon. The free event features adoptable dogs, food trucks and family activities.

The Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown holds its Trick-or-Treat Night on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with the Philadelphia Eagles’ mascot Swoop and members of the cheerleading squad. A child’s ticket costs $30 for nonmembers and $25 for members and includes admission for two adults.

In Chester County, the West Chester Public Library’s Halloween Door Tour runs as a self-guided walk past decorated porches and doors through Oct. 31. A donation to the library provides a map, and a scavenger hunt runs with answers due by Nov. 6.

Chaddsford Winery’s Adult Trick-or-Treat runs on weekends through Nov. 1, with a haunted wine walk featuring five themed tasting stations, a costume contest and a commemorative Halloween wine glass. Advance reservations are required.

Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford offers pumpkin and face painting on Oct. 31, with face painting at $10, apple cider donuts and a hay maze. Costumes are encouraged.

Downtown Wayne hosts a Trick or Treat on Oct. 31 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Exton hosts a family movie night showing ‘Hocus Pocus’ on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person and include unlimited popcorn and a Halloween activity.

Event times are subject to change, so visitors should confirm before heading out.